Little stingers of the sea

When a puffer fish feels threatened they can reach up to three times their size. The puffer fish contains tetrodotoxin which makes them taste badly and also poisonous. Tetrodotoxin is extremely lethal to humans and one puffer contains enough poison to kill thirty full grown adults. There are more than 120 known types of puffer fish and they are most frequently found in tropical areas of the ocean. They can range from one inch to two feet in size. Depending on the environment the puffer has been known to eat anything from algae to small clams. They are not on an endangered species list however hunted for a delicacy continuing in popularity called Fugu. Fugu is considered a delicacy in Asia and of the highest class. If prepared correctly the after taste of Fugu leaves the tongue tingling. However if one mistake in preparation occurs the person consuming fugu will die.